Explorers daughter by Kari Herbert

Question 1

Message/what is the author trying to do?

Answer 1

• Shows that the inhuits only hunt narwhals out of necessity and with mercy
  -Challenges western ideas that all hunting is unethical
  -Informing readers about the culture of inhuits

Question 2

‘Plumes of spray’ and ‘glittering kingdom’

Answer 2

Show that the scenery is beautiful and magical which contrasts with the act of hunting. Vivid imagery. adds mystical properties to the narwhal

Question 3

“as if they were going to merge,but always slowly,methodically passing each other by”

Answer 3

It gives a peaceful and intelligent description of the narwhal, the verbs give a soft vivid imagery, creates sympathy for the narwhals

Question 4

“The hunters were dotted all around the fjord”

Answer 4

The men appear small and insignificant compared to the narwhal

Question 5

Examples of vivid imagery

Answer 5

‘glittering kingdom’
‘soft billows of smoke’
‘evening light turning buttery gold’

Question 6

Most important language features

Answer 6

• Vivid imagery
• Contrast
• emotive lang

Question 7

Contrast

Answer 7

From detailed description to facts- ‘spectral play of colour’ that paints a beautiful picture of narwhals to ‘rich in necessary minerals and vitamins’ that is detached and informative/factual

Question 8

First person narrative at end of text

Answer 8

To describe a personal experience,writer connects better with reader to convey her panic “i urged the man on in my head ,”

Question 9

Overall structure

Answer 9

• Structured in the form of an argument which is with herself. She is conflicted on whether narwhal hunting is moral.
• Has a cyclic stucture, begins and ends with hunters
• contrast between use of short and long sentences
  -At end switches to first person narrative

Question 10

Paragraph 1-2 structure

Answer 10

Used to establish the beauty of the animals alongside planned hunt

Question 11

Paragraph 3 structure

Answer 11

Discusses the importance of hunting narwhals - informative tone

Question 12

paragraph 4 &5 structure

Answer 12

describes how hunting is done in a respectful manner toward the narwhals

Question 13

Paragraph 6 structure

Answer 13

Explains how it is not done as a sport but is done a a necessity for survival

Question 14

Themes

Answer 14

1. Morality of hunting
   2.Survival
2. Fear

Question 15

Theme 1- Moral/ethical reasons on hunting

Answer 15

-Herbert shows the need to hunt narwhals for inhuits
- Herbert also explores the culture around hunting (how it is not done for sport)
-Describes her conflict between her own (western) morals against hunting and understanding that this is the only way for inhuits to survive

Question 16

Theme 2 - Survival

Answer 16

• Highlights inuits dependence on narwhals ( not only for food but also weapons/income)
• explores what hunters and their families go through if they do not catch a narwhal (unable to provide for their families)

Question 17

Theme 3- survival

Answer 17

• fear and uncertainty is a dominant theme throughout (no narwhal = no income/food)
• Narwhals are huge when hunting in a flimsy boat could drown and leave their families without a source of income/food

Question 18

‘sharp intake of breath’

Answer 18

indicates excitement

Question 19

juxtaposition

Answer 19

‘man and whale’ shows the impossibility of confrontation. makes the catching of the narwhal more impressive